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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0CUR8KZSupplement Epiglottis with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Supplement Epiglottis with Nonaut Sub, Endo

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0CUR8KZ

0CUR8KZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a supplement procedure on the epiglottis using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach with nonautologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, supplement means putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair of larynx, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (31.69).

For a different body part, codes include 0CUM8KZ (pharynx), 0CUS8KZ (larynx), 0CUT8KZ (right vocal cord) and 0CUV8KZ (left vocal cord).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CUR0KZ (open) and 0CUR7KZ (via natural or artificial opening).

With a different device, use 0CUR87Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0CUR8JZ (synthetic substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
CMouth and Throat
3. Operation
USupplement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part

The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part

Includes: Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement

4. Body Part
REpiglottis

Includes: Glossoepiglottic fold

5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6. Device
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 31.69Other repair of larynxapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0CUR8KZ

Is 0CUR8KZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0CUR8KZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0CUR8KZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0CUR8KZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0CUR8KZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0CUR8KZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167 and MS-DRG 168.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0CUR8KZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0CUR8KZ to ICD-9-CM 31.69 (Other repair of larynx).